Magdalenism; an Inquiry Into the Extent, Causes, and Consequences, of Prostitution in Edinburgh |
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Page 201 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 254 - I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Page 202 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 239 - O Lord, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.
Page 204 - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting ; in like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety, not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array, but (which becometh women professing godliness,) with good works.
Page 222 - He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Page 96 - So far as can be ascertained," says Mr Tait, " about eighteen per cent. of all the common women have become prostitutes in consequence of seduction; and eighty per cent. of all who have been seduced have been led astray by individuals moving in a higher sphere than themselves. The means which, in many instances, are used by the seducers to accomplish their object, are such as are unworthy of any one aspiring to the name of gentleman. He who can unblushingly, by falsehood and artifice, seduce a virtuous...
Page 162 - Their character and appearance seem to be stamped with the indignation of Him whose laws they have violated, and whose counsels and reproofs they have despised. Every thing which formerly rendered them attractive is completely banished. Every feature appears altered in expression, and gives frightful indication of the writhings of an agoni/.ed conscience.
Page 169 - that in less than one year from the commencement of their wicked career, prostitutes bear evident marks of their approaching decay ; and that in the course of three years, very few can be recognized by their old acquaintances, if they are so fortunate as to survive that period. These remarks apply more especially to those who are above twenty years of age, when they join...